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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the young man in the first sentence of The Antiquary?
(a) Jonathon.
(b) Laurence.
(c) Lovel.
(d) Edie.

2. Forster surmises that the character Moll was born out the author's experience in _____________.
(a) College.
(b) Politics.
(c) Prison.
(d) War.

3. Who does Forster say saved his life by telling good stories?
(a) Bronte.
(b) Austen.
(c) Scheherade.
(d) Stein.

4. The historian ______________, while the novelist creates.
(a) Retreats.
(b) Regrets.
(c) Receives.
(d) Records.

5. What is the name of the French critic Forster quotes in his discussion of People?
(a) Alaque.
(b) Jean Claude.
(c) Jacque.
(d) Alain.

Short Answer Questions

1. The purpose of food in fiction is mostly a ____________ one.

2. In Forster's opinion, what is the key failing of English fiction?

3. Forster discusses the motto "_______ develops, Art stands still" in the introductory section.

4. Considering literature on the basis of time periods is the act of the ________________.

5. According to Forster, the story is the ___________ of a voice in the novel.

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